EP3496304B1 - Wireless transmitter and reference signal transmission method - Google Patents

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EP3496304B1
EP3496304B1 EP18214637.3A EP18214637A EP3496304B1 EP 3496304 B1 EP3496304 B1 EP 3496304B1 EP 18214637 A EP18214637 A EP 18214637A EP 3496304 B1 EP3496304 B1 EP 3496304B1
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  • the present invention relates to a radio transmission apparatus and a reference signal transmission method.
  • Non-Patent Literature 1 For an uplink channel of LTE-Advanced, which is an evolved version of 3rd generation partnership project long-term evolution (3GPP LTE), using both contiguous frequency transmission and non-contiguous frequency transmission is under consideration (see Non-Patent Literature 1). That is, in communication from each radio communication terminal apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “terminal”) to a radio communication base station apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “base station”), contiguous frequency transmission and non-contiguous frequency transmission are switched.
  • terminal radio communication terminal apparatus
  • base station radio communication base station apparatus
  • Contiguous frequency transmission is a method of transmitting a data signal and a reference signal (RS) by allocating such signals to contiguous frequency bands. For example, as shown in FIG.1 , in contiguous frequency transmission, a data signal and a reference signal are allocated to contiguous transmission bands. In contiguous frequency transmission, a base station allocates contiguous frequency bands to each terminal based on the reception quality per frequency band for each terminal, so that it is possible to obtain frequency scheduling effects.
  • RS reference signal
  • non-contiguous frequency transmission is a method of transmitting a data signal and a reference signal by allocating such signals to non-contiguous frequency bands, which are dispersed in a wide range of band.
  • FIG.2 in non-contiguous frequency transmission, it is possible to allocate a data signal and a reference signal to transmission bands which are dispersed all over the frequency band.
  • non-contiguous frequency transmission compared to contiguous frequency transmission, the flexibility of assignment of a data signal and a reference signal to frequency bands is improved, so that it is possible to gain greater frequency scheduling effects.
  • non-contiguous frequency transmission it is possible to decrease the probability that all of a data signal or a reference signal of a terminal will get in a valley in fading. That is, according to non-contiguous transmission, it is possible to obtain frequency diversity effects and suppress deterioration of reception characteristics.
  • a terminal transmits a data signal and a reference signal in the same transmission band (see Non-Patent Literature 2). Then, a base station estimates a channel estimation value of the transmission band to which a data signal of each terminal is allocated, using a reference signal, and demodulates the data signal using the channel estimation value.
  • Non-Patent Literature 3 an orthogonal code called a cyclic shift sequence, which has high interference suppression effects, is employed (see Non-Patent Literature 3). Because one code sequence (ZC sequence) allocated to each base station (cell) is cyclically shifted by a different amount of cyclic shift, it is possible to obtain a plurality of cyclic shift sequences which are orthogonal to each other. An amount of shifting between cyclic shift sequences is set greater than delay time in a multipath channel. As shown in FIG.3 , a terminal transmits a cyclic shift sequence generated using a different amount of cyclic shift per terminal or antenna.
  • a base station obtains a correlation value corresponding to each cyclic shift sequence by receiving a plurality of cyclic shift sequences that are multiplexed in a channel and performing a correlation calculation on a received signal and a base code sequence. That is, as shown in FIG.4 , the correlation value corresponding to cyclic shift sequence (CS #2) appears at the position which is shifted by cyclic shift width ⁇ from the position at which the correlation value corresponding to cyclic shift sequence (CS #1) appears.
  • cyclic shift width ⁇ greater than delay time in a multipath channel, it is possible to extract a correlation value in the period (detection window) in which an incoming wave of the desired wave exists.
  • reference signals are generated from one code sequence. That is, transmission is performed by dividing one code sequence by a width corresponding to the bandwidth of each contiguous frequency band (hereinafter referred to as "cluster"), and allocating the obtained subsequence to each cluster.
  • reference signals are generated from a plurality of code sequences. That is, transmission is performed by generating a plurality of code sequences corresponding to the bandwidth of each cluster, and allocating each code sequence to clusters.
  • PANASONIC "Comparison between Clustered DFT-s-OFDM and OFDM for supporting non-contiguous RB allocation within a component carrier"
  • 3GPP DRAFT; R1-084225 it has been observed that although Clustered DFT-s-OFDM has been expected to improve the throughput gain, this effect is very limited in the case of non-MIMO transmission. It has been concluded that OFDM seemed the most promising candidate for introducing non-contiguous RB transmission scheme within a compound.
  • transmission method (a) compared to transmission method (b), a coding sequence (a correlation length) can be made longer. That is, transmission method (a) has an advantage of reducing interference. Specifically, in the case where a ZC sequence is used as a code sequence, when a sequence length is N, the cross-correlation value between ZC sequences will be constant at 1/ ⁇ N. When sequence length N doubles, the cross-correlation value will be 1/ ⁇ 2 times, making it possible to suppress inter-cell interference power value lower by 3dB.
  • transmission method (a) has a problem that accuracy of channel estimation deteriorates when the number of clusters is large or channel variation in the frequency band between clusters is significant.
  • a base station obtains a correlation value (that is, a delay profile) by performing complex division on a received reference signal that is obtained by connecting a reference signal received as a plurality of clusters back to one code sequence, and a reference signal replica, in the frequency domain, and by performing IDFT processing on the result of division to convert into the time domain.
  • a correlation value that is, a delay profile
  • This interference increases as the number of clusters is greater, because the number of noncontinuous points increases as the number of clusters is greater. Further, when the number of clusters is greater, a bandwidth per cluster becomes narrower and a correlation length becomes smaller, decreasing interference suppression effects and further increasing interference effects. As described above, when interference increases, the accuracy of detecting a desired wave deteriorates and separation of a plurality of cyclic shift sequences becomes difficult, drastically deteriorating the accuracy of channel estimation as well.
  • transmission method (b) has an advantage that deterioration of the accuracy of channel estimation can be prevented even when channel variation between clusters is significant.
  • a base station obtains a correlation value (delay profile) by performing complex division on a received reference signal of each cluster and a reference signal replica, in the frequency domain, and by performing IDFT processing on the result of division to convert into the time domain.
  • transmission method (b) because there is no noncontinuous point of channel variation as is in transmission method (a), it is possible to prevent interference from occurring.
  • transmission method (b) has a problem that, because a sequence length per cluster (a correlation length) is shorter, compared with transmission method (a), interference suppression effects decrease and the accuracy of channel estimation deteriorates. For example, when the number of clusters is 2 and the bandwidths of the two clusters are equal, the interference level in transmission method (b) increases 3dB greater than the interference level in transmission method (a).
  • a radio transmission apparatus employs a configuration to have a radio transmission apparatus that transmits a reference signal using n (n is a natural number of 2 or greater) bandwidth blocks that are positioned at intervals from each other in a direction of frequency, the apparatus comprising: a formation section that forms the reference signal based on one of a first formation method, in which n subsequences are formed as the reference signal by dividing one base code sequence into a length to match each bandwidth block, and a second formation method, in which n code sequences are formed as the reference signal by adjusting lengths of n base code sequences to match each bandwidth block; and a switch section that switches reference signal formation methods in the formation section between the first formation method and the second formation method based on a switch threshold value and the number of the bandwidth blocks n.
  • a reference signal transmission method employs a configuration to have a reference signal transmission method of transmitting a reference signal using n (n is a natural number of 2 or greater) bandwidth blocks that are positioned at intervals from each other in a direction of frequency, the method comprising steps of: forming the reference signal based on one of a first formation method, in which n subsequences arc formed as the reference signal by dividing one base code sequence into a length to match each bandwidth block, and a second formation method, in which n code sequences are formed as the reference signal by adjusting lengths of n base code sequences to match each bandwidth block; and switching reference signal formation methods in a formation section between the first formation method and the second formation method based on a switch threshold value and the number of the bandwidth blocks n.
  • FIG.9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of terminal 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • terminal 100 is provided with RF reception section 101, demodulation section 102, decoding section 103, resource assignment information setting section 104, threshold value setting section 105, reference signal control section 106, reference signal generation section 107, encoding section 108, modulation section 109, fast Fourier transform (FFT) section 110, mapping section 111, inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) section 112, and RF transmission section 113.
  • FFT fast Fourier transform
  • IFFT inverse fast Fourier transform
  • RF reception section 101 performs reception processing such as down-conversion and A/D conversion on a signal received via an antenna, and outputs the signal on which reception processing is performed to demodulation section 102.
  • Demodulation section 102 performs equalization processing and demodulation processing on the signal received from RF reception section 101, and outputs the processed signal to decoding section 103.
  • Decoding section 103 performs decoding processing on the signal received from demodulation section 102 and extracts reception data and control information.
  • Encoding section 108 encodes transmission data and outputs the obtained encoded data to modulation section 109.
  • Modulation section 109 modulates the encoded data received from encoding section 108 and outputs the modulated signal to FFT section 110.
  • FFT section 110 performs FFT processing on the modulated signal received from modulation section 109 and outputs the obtained signal to mapping section 111.
  • Mapping section 111 maps a data signal received from FFT section 110 and a reference signal received from reference signal generation section 107 to a frequency domain resource according to a frequency assignment information received from resource assignment information setting section 104, and outputs the obtained signal to IFFT section 112.
  • Threshold value setting section 105 adjusts a switch threshold value in reference signal control section 106. Threshold value setting section 105 receives information about clusters from resource assignment information setting section 104 and adjusts a switch threshold value in reference signal control section 106 based on a frequency interval between clusters.
  • Reference signal control section 106 receives information about clusters from resource assignment information setting section 104, compares which one of the number of clusters and the switch threshold value is smaller or greater, and, based on the result of the comparison, determines a method of forming a reference signal in reference signal generation section 107.
  • Reference signal control section 106 switches reference signal formation methods in reference signal generation section 107 by outputting identification information of the determined reference signal formation method to reference signal generation section 107.
  • Resource assignment information setting section 104 outputs frequency assignment information about a reference signal and a data signal, including the number of clusters, a frequency position and a bandwidth of each cluster, to threshold value setting section 105, reference signal control section 106, and mapping section 111. Contents of resource assignment information are reported from base station 200 (described later) to terminal 100, and are input to resource assignment information setting section 104 via RF reception section 101, demodulation section 102, and decoding section 103.
  • Reference signal generation section 107 generates a reference signal based on a reference signal formation method indicated by identification information received from reference signal control section 106, and outputs the reference signal to mapping section 111.
  • a first formation method
  • transmission method (b) second formation method
  • base code sequences corresponding to the number of clusters are formed as a reference signal by adjusting lengths of base code sequences corresponding to the number of clusters to match each cluster.
  • IFFT section 112 performs IFFT processing on the signal received from mapping section 111 and outputs the obtained signal to RF transmission section 113.
  • RF transmission section 113 performs transmission processing such as D/A conversion, up-conversion, and amplification on the signal received from IFFT section 112, and transmits the obtained signal by air to base station 200 via an antenna.
  • FIG.10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of base station 200 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • base station 200 is provided with RF reception section 201, discrete Fourier transform (DFT) section 202, demapping section 203, resource assignment information setting section 204, threshold value setting section 205, channel estimation control section 206, channel estimation section 207, frequency domain equalization section 208, IFFT section 209, demodulation section 210, and decoding section 211.
  • DFT discrete Fourier transform
  • RF reception section 201 performs reception processing such as down-conversion and A/D conversion on a signal received via an antenna, and outputs the obtained signal to DFT section 202.
  • DFT section 202 performs DFT processing on the signal received from RF reception section 201 to convert a time domain signal into a frequency domain signal. Then, DFT section 202 outputs the frequency domain signal to demapping section 203.
  • Demapping section 203 extracts a data signal and a reference signal from the frequency domain signal received from DFT section 202 according to the frequency assignment information received from resource assignment information setting section 204. Then, demapping section 203 outputs the extracted data signal to frequency domain equalization section 208 and outputs the reference signal to channel estimation section 207.
  • Resource assignment information setting section 204 outputs a frequency assignment information that is allocated to terminal 100, including the number of clusters, a frequency position and a bandwidth of each cluster, to threshold value setting section 205, channel estimation control section 206, and demapping section 203. In this regard, contents of resource assignment information are reported from base station 200 to terminal 100 in advance.
  • Threshold value setting section 205 adjusts a switch threshold value in channel estimation control section 206. Threshold value setting section 205 receives information about clusters from resource assignment information setting section 204, and adjusts the switch threshold value in channel estimation control section 206 based on the frequency interval between clusters.
  • Channel estimation control section 206 switches a channel estimation method in channel estimation section 207 to a channel estimation method corresponding to the reference signal transmission method in terminal 100. That is, channel estimation control section 206 receives information about clusters from resource assignment information setting section 204, compares which one of the number of clusters and a switch threshold value is smaller or greater, and, based on the result of the comparison, determines a channel estimation method in channel estimation section 207. Channel estimation control section 206 switches channel estimation methods in channel estimation section 207 by outputting identification information of the determined channel estimation method to channel estimation section 207.
  • Channel estimation section 207 performs channel estimation using the channel estimation method indicated by identification information received from channel estimation control section 206, and outputs the result of channel estimation to frequency domain equalization section 208.
  • a configuration of channel estimation section 207 will be described in detail later.
  • Frequency domain equalization section 208 performs equalization processing on the data signal received from demapping section 203 using the channel estimation result (i.e. a channel frequency response) received from channel estimation section 207. Then, frequency domain equalization section 208 outputs the result of equalization processing to IFFT section 209.
  • IFFT section 209 performs IFFT processing on the data signal received from frequency domain equalization section 208 and outputs the obtained signal to demodulation section 210.
  • Demodulation section 210 performs demodulation processing on the signal received from IFFT section 209 and outputs the obtained signal to decoding section 211.
  • Decoding section 211 performs decoding processing on the signal received from demodulation section 210, and outputs the obtained reception data.
  • FIG.11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of channel estimation section 207.
  • channel estimation section 207 is provided with switching switch 220, estimation processing section 230, and estimation processing section 240.
  • Switching switch 220 redirects the output of the reference signal received from demapping section 203 to estimation processing section 230 or estimation processing section 240 based on identification information received from channel estimation control section 206.
  • Estimation processing section 230 performs a first channel estimation method corresponding to the first reference signal formation method.
  • Estimation processing section 230 is provided with cluster combination section 231, division section 232, IFFT section 233, mask processing section 234, and DFT section 235.
  • Cluster combination section 231 connects, in a frequency domain, a plurality of clusters used to transmit a reference signal in terminal 100, and outputs the received reference signal thus obtained to division section 232.
  • Division section 232 performs complex division on the received reference signal received from cluster combination section 231 using the reference signal replica (i.e. the reference signal transmitted from terminal 100). Then, division section 232 outputs the result of division (i.e. a correlation value) to IFFT section 233.
  • IFFT section 233 performs IFFT processing on the signal received from division section 232, and outputs the obtained signal to mask processing section 234.
  • Mask processing section 234 as an extraction means of a requested desired wave, extracts a correlation value at a period (a detection window) in which a correlation value of the desired cyclic shift sequence by performing mask processing on the signal received from IFFT section 233, which is equivalent to a delay profile, based on an amount of cyclic shift used in terminal 100. Then, mask processing section 234 outputs the extracted correlation value to DFT section 235.
  • DFT section 235 performs DFT processing on the correlation value input from mask processing section 234 and outputs the obtained signal to frequency domain equalization section 208.
  • This signal output from DFT section 235 is a channel estimation value in which channel variation (i.e. a channel frequency response) is estimated.
  • Estimation processing section 240 performs a second channel estimation method corresponding to the second reference signal formation method.
  • Estimation processing section 240 is provided with cluster extraction section 241 and estimation value calculation sections 242-1 to n which correspond to each cluster.
  • Estimation value calculation section 242 is provided with division section 243, IFFT section 244, mask processing section 245, and DFT section 246.
  • Cluster extraction section 241 outputs each of the number of clusters n used to transmit a reference signal in terminal 100 to estimation value calculation sections 242-1 to n.
  • Estimation value calculation section 242 performs the same processing as performed in division section 232, IFFT section 233, mask processing section 234, and DFT section 235.
  • Terminal 100 having the above configuration will be described below.
  • reference signal control section 106 switches reference signal formation methods by controlling reference signal generation section 107.
  • the above-described first reference signal formation method (transmission method (a)) and second reference signal formation method (transmission method (b)) have the relationship shown in FIG.12 . That is, the accuracy of channel estimation is constant regardless of the number of clusters when the second reference signal formation method is used. On the other hand, the accuracy of channel estimation tends to lower as the number of clusters increases when the first reference signal formation method is used. Therefore, with a certain number of clusters N being a threshold, the accuracy of channel estimation of the first reference signal formation method and the accuracy of channel estimation of the second reference signal formation method are reversed.
  • the channel estimation value of the first reference signal formation method exceeds the channel estimation value of the second reference signal formation method
  • the channel estimation value of the second reference signal formation method exceeds the channel estimation value of the first reference signal formation method
  • base station 200 can obtain the accuracy of channel estimation shown with the solid line in FIG.13 .
  • the accuracy of channel estimation of the first reference signal formation method depends on the frequency interval between clusters. That is, the accuracy curve of channel estimation shifts upward as the frequency interval between clusters is narrower. Therefore, when the frequency interval between clusters changes, the point at which the accuracy of channel estimation of the first reference signal formation method and the accuracy of channel estimation of the second reference signal formation method are reversed also shifts.
  • threshold value setting section 105 adjusts a switch threshold value in reference signal control section 106 based on the frequency interval between clusters, it is possible to accurately select a reference signal formation method.
  • the above-described switch control of a transmission method in terminal 100 is summarized in FIG.15 . That is, when the frequency interval is Y or greater, N1 is used as a switch threshold value, and transmission method (a) and transmission method (b) are switched based on which one of this threshold value and the number of clusters is smaller or greater. On the other hand, when the frequency interval is smaller than Y, N2 is used as a switch threshold value.
  • reference signal control section 106 switches the reference signal formation methods in reference signal generation section 107 between the first formation method and the second formation method, based on the number of band blocks n.
  • threshold value setting section 105 adjusts the switch threshold value based on the frequency interval between band blocks.
  • each cluster is treated as a band block.
  • the present invention is by no means limited to this, and it is equally possible to use a band block formed with a plurality of clusters as an equivalent of the cluster described in Embodiment 1. That is, when there are a plurality of band blocks formed with a plurality of clusters, it is possible to employ a first formation method in which subsequences corresponding to the number of band blocks are formed as a reference signal by dividing one base code sequence into the length to match each band block, and a second formation method in which code sequences corresponding to the number of band blocks are formed as a reference signal by adjusting the lengths of base code sequences corresponding to the number of band blocks to match each band block.
  • a component carrier which is a predetermined system bandwidth in LTE-Advanced, is equivalent to this band block.
  • a maximum value of the number of clusters that can be contained is defined by, for example, restricting the signaling format. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to switch reference signal transmission methods according to the number of component carriers. For example, in the case where the maximum value of the number of clusters in component carrier is 2, as shown in FIG.16 , it is possible to obtain the same effects as in above Embodiment 1 even by selecting transmission method (a) when the number of component carriers is 1, while selecting transmission method (b) when the number of component carriers is 2 or greater.
  • Embodiment 2 where reference signal formation methods are switched based on a "cluster bandwidth.” That is, reference signal formation methods are switched based on a total bandwidth of n clusters in addition to a switch threshold value and the number of clusters n.
  • basic configurations of a terminal and a base station according to the present embodiment are the same as the configurations of the terminal and the base station explained in Embodiment 1. Therefore, the terminal and the base station according to the present Embodiment will also be explained using FIG's.9 and 10.
  • Reference signal control section 106 in terminal 100 receives information about clusters from resource assignment information setting section 104, and first calculates a "cluster bandwidth.”
  • This "cluster bandwidth” means an average bandwidth per cluster and can be obtained by dividing a total bandwidth of n clusters by the number of clusters n.
  • reference signal control section 106 compares which one of the cluster bandwidth and a switch threshold value is smaller or greater, and, based on the result of the comparison, determines a reference signal formation method in reference signal generation section 107.
  • Reference signal control section 106 switches reference signal formation methods in reference signal generation section 107 by outputting identification information of the determined reference signal formation method to reference signal generation section 107.
  • channel estimation control section 206 in base station 200 switches the channel estimation method in channel estimation section 207 to the channel estimation method corresponding to the reference signal transmission method in terminal 100. That is, channel estimation control section 206 receives information about clusters from resource assignment information setting section 204, and first calculates a "cluster bandwidth," as is the case with reference signal control section 106.
  • channel estimation control section 206 compares which one of the cluster bandwidth and a switch threshold value is smaller or greater, and, based on the result of the comparison, determines a reference signal formation method in reference signal generation section 107.
  • Channel estimation control section 206 switches channel estimation methods in channel estimation section 207 by outputting identification information of the determined channel estimation method to channel estimation section 207.
  • reference signal control section 106 switches reference signal formation methods by controlling reference signal generation section 107.
  • first reference signal formation method (transmission method (a)) and second reference signal formation method (transmission method (b)) have a relationship shown in FIG.17 , when the horizontal axis of the graph shows a cluster bandwidth.
  • the performance of transmission method (a) depends on the cluster bandwidth and deteriorates as the cluster bandwidth is narrower.
  • the cluster bandwidth is narrower, the number of clusters tends to increase. Therefore, when the number of non-continuous points in channel variation in calculating channel estimation increases, interference increases.
  • the performance of transmission method (b) also depends on the cluster bandwidth and deteriorates as the cluster bandwidth is narrower. Because the correlation length becomes smaller according to the cluster bandwidth, the interference suppression effects are lowered. This performance deterioration in transmission method (b) is greater than the performance deterioration in transmission method (a).
  • the performance in transmission method (b) is greater than the performance in transmission method (a) when the cluster bandwidth is wider.
  • transmission method (b) when the cluster bandwidth is greater, sufficient interference suppression effects can be obtained and interference can be suppressed to a noise level.
  • transmission method (b) the performance does not deteriorate even the number of clusters is large, in transmission method (a), great interference due to non-continuous of channel variation occurs even when the cluster bandwidth is wide.
  • the accuracy of channel estimation of the first reference signal formation method and the accuracy of channel estimation of the second reference signal formation method are reversed. That is, when the cluster bandwidth is M or narrower, the channel estimation value of the first reference signal formation method exceeds the channel estimation value of the second reference signal formation method, while, inversely, when the cluster bandwidth is wider than M, the channel estimation value of the second reference signal formation method exceeds the channel estimation value of the first reference signal formation method.
  • base station 200 can obtain the accuracy of channel estimation shown with the solid line in FIG.18 .
  • the accuracy of channel estimation of the first reference signal formation method depends on the frequency interval between clusters even when the horizontal axis of the graph shows a cluster bandwidth. That is, the accuracy curve of channel estimation shifts upward as the frequency interval between clusters is narrower. Therefore, when the frequency interval between clusters changes, the point at which the accuracy of channel estimation of the first reference signal formation method and the accuracy of channel estimation of the second reference signal formation method are reversed also shifts.
  • threshold value setting section 105 adjusts a switch threshold value in reference signal control section 106 based on the frequency interval between clusters, it is possible to accurately select a reference signal formation method.
  • reference signal control section 106 switches reference signal formation methods based on the "cluster bandwidth.” That is, reference signal formation methods are switched based on a total bandwidth of n clusters in addition to a switch threshold value and the number of clusters n.
  • Each function block employed in the description of each of the aforementioned embodiments may typically be implemented as an LSI constituted by an integrated circuit. These may be individual chips or partially or totally contained on a single chip. "LSI” is adopted here but this may also be referred to as “IC,” “system LSI,” “super LSI,” or “ultra LSI” depending on differing extents of integration.
  • circuit integration is not limited to LSI's, and implementation using dedicated circuitry or general purpose processors is also possible.
  • LSI manufacture utilization of a programmable FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or a reconfigurable processor where connections and settings of circuit cells within an LSI can be reconfigured is also possible.
  • FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
  • a radio system and a reference signal communication method according to the present invention are useful for improving the accuracy of channel estimation.

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